Letter 22 — July the 27th, 1871
“There was three children buried at Moorefield last week. They died with the flux.”
I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well at present hoping when these few lines reach you that they will find you well. There is a great deal of sickness here. There was three children buried at Moorefield last week. They died with the flux. Mr Zimmerman is dead. I was over at uncle Tom's last evening. They was all well. There is to be a temperance mass meeting in Springfield today. Nan's girls are all with her yet. The babies are all well. Camp meeting is to commence the 1st of August. Well, I must bring my letter to a close for this time. So good bye. Write soon.
Annie sends her love to you and says her and the Beards is all right.